Coordinates: 27.62° N 75.15° E Map of Earth showing lines of latitude (horizontally) and longitude (vertically), Eckert VI projection; large version (pdf, 1. ...

Sikar
Sikar
State  - District(s)	Rajasthan  - Sikar
Coordinates	27.62° N 75.15° E
Area  - Elevation	- 427 m
Time zone	IST (UTC+5:30)
Population (2001)  - Density	184,904  -

Sikar is a town in the state of Rajasthan in India. It is the administrative headquarters of Sikar District. Sikar is situated midway between Bikaner and Agra on National Highway number 11. Sikar is located in the Shekhawati region of Rajasthan. Image File history File links India-locator-map-blank. ... Image File history File links Red_pog. ... India is subdivided into twenty-eight states and seven union territories; the states and territories are themselves further subdivided. ... The divisions of a district. ... Rājasthān (DevanāgarÄ«: राजस्थान, IPA: )   is the largest state of the Republic of India in terms of area. ... Sikar District is a district of the state of Rajasthan in western India. ... Map of Earth showing lines of latitude (horizontally) and longitude (vertically), Eckert VI projection; large version (pdf, 1. ... Area is a physical quantity expressing the size of a part of a surface. ... Basic Definition In geography, the elevation of a geographic location is its height above mean sea level (or some other fixed point). ... A time zone is a region of the Earth that has adopted the same standard time, usually referred to as the local time. ... Indian Standard Time (IST) is the time zone for India. ... 2001 is a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar, and also: The International Year of the Volunteer The United Nations Year of Dialogue Among Civilizations Events January January 1 - A black monolith measuring approximately nine feet tall appears in Seattles Magnuson Park, placed by an anonymous... Population density by country, 2006 Population density is a measurement of population per unit area or unit volume. ... Rājasthān (DevanāgarÄ«: राजस्थान, IPA: )   is the largest state of the Republic of India in terms of area. ... Sikar District is a district of the state of Rajasthan in western India. ... Bikaner is a city in north-western Rajasthan state in western India. ... To meet Wikipedias quality standards, this article or section may require cleanup. ... Shekhawati (शेखावाटी) is a semi-arid region located in the northeast part of Rajasthan, India. ... Rājasthān (DevanāgarÄ«: राजस्थान, IPA: )   is the largest state of the Republic of India in terms of area. ...

Geography

Sikar is located at 27.62° N 75.15° E^[1]. It has an average elevation of 427 metres (1400 feet). The metre, or meter (U.S.), is a measure of length. ... A foot (plural: feet; symbol or abbreviation: ft or, sometimes, ′ – a prime) is a unit of length, in a number of different systems, including English units, Imperial units, and United States customary units. ...

Demographics

As of 2001 India census^GRIndia, Sikar had a population of 184,904. Males constitute 52% of the population and females 48%. Sikar has an average literacy rate of 64%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 73%, and female literacy is 54%. In Sikar, 16% of the population is under 6 years of age. 2001 is a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar, and also: The International Year of the Volunteer The United Nations Year of Dialogue Among Civilizations Events January January 1 - A black monolith measuring approximately nine feet tall appears in Seattles Magnuson Park, placed by an anonymous... 1870 US Census for New York City A census is the process of obtaining information about every member of a population (not necessarily a human population). ...

History

The private name of Sikar was "Veerbhan Ka Bass". This village was founded by 'Veerbhan' Jat. Sikar was known as ‘Veerbhan-ka-baas’ in ancient times and it was under the rule of Nawab of Fatehpur, Shekhawati. The Kachwaha Rajput ruler of Amber Raja Udaykaran (1367-1389 AD) handed over the Jagir of Barwara along with 12 villages to his son Bala, who is considered to be the person from whom Shekhawats have descended. In 1430 Bala died and his son Mokal became his successor. Mokal left the Jagir of Barwara and settled in village ‘AmarSar’ . Mokal got son here with the blessings of Sekh Burhan so he named his son as Shekha(Real Name: Seshmal alias Shesha or Shekhaji). Shekha had 360 villages in his rule. The center of Shekha was Amarsar (earlier Amara-ki-dhani). The Jats/Jatt People (IAST: ,Urdu: ‎) of Northern India and Pakistan, are descendants of Indo-Aryan/Indo-Scythian tribes. ... Nawab (Urdu: نواب ) was originally the subadar (provincial governor) or viceroy of a subah (province) or region of the Mughal empire. ... Fatehpur is a town of Sikar district in Rajasthan, India. ... The Kachwaha (also Kacchavahas, Kachhawa, Kuchhwaha or Kushwaha) are a Rajput clan which ruled a number of kingdoms and princely states, including Jaipur, Alwar,Jammu and Kashmir,Amethi and Maihar, before Indias independence in 1947. ... Amber pendants. ... Events Battle of Najera, Peter I of Castile restored as King. ... Events February 24 - Margaret I defeats Albert in battle, thus becoming ruler of Denmark, Norway and Sweden June 28 - Battle of Kosovo between Serbs and Ottomans. ... A Jagir is a small territory granted by a ruler to an army chieftain (called a sardar in Marathi language) in recognition of his military service. ... Shekhawat is the name of a branch of the Guhilote clan of Suryavanshi rajputs. ... // Events May 23 - Joan of Arc is captured by the Burgundians while leading an army to relieve Compiègne The Ottoman Empire captures Thessalonica from the Venetians First use of optical methods in the creation of Art A map of Europe in 1430. ...

Shekha’s son Raimal and his son Raisal had supported Akbar in his campaign of attack on Gujarat. During Akbar’s second attack on Gujarat, Raisal’s son Tirmal impressed Akbar by his bravery and Akbar awarded the title of ‘Rao’. Jalaluddin Muhammad Akbar (Persian: جلال الدین محمد اکبر), (alternate spellings: Jellaladin, Celalettin) also known as Akbar the Great (Akbar-e-Azam) (October 15, 1542 – October 27, 1605) was the son of Nasiruddin Humayun whom he succeeded as ruler of the Mughal Empire from 1556 to 1605. ... Gujarāt (GujarātÄ«: , IPA: ,  ) is the most industrialized state in the Republic of India with 19. ... Rao is a surname in several different cultures. ...

Tirmal’s son Gangaram made Kasali as his capital. Gangaram’s son Syamaram and his son Jaswant Singh made Dujod as their capital. The ruler of Khandela had enmity with Jaswant Singh so he killed Jaswant Singh. Later to have friendly relations the Khandela ruler gave the Jagir of ‘Veerbhan-ka-baas’ to Jaswant Singh’s son Daulat Singh. Daulat Singh changed the name of this village to Sikar in memory of Rao Shekha and constructed a fort here in 1687. In 1721 Daulat Singh’s son Shiv Singh became ruler of Sikar. Khandela is a city and a municipality in Sikar district in the Indian state of Rajasthan. ... Rao Shekha (1433-1488) was a Rajput chieftain belonging to the Kachwaha clan. ... Events March 19 - The men under explorer Robert Cavelier de La Salle murder him while searching for the mouth of the Mississippi River. ... // Events Pope Innocent XIII becomes pope Johann Sebastian Bach composes the Brandenburg Concertos April 4 - Robert Walpole becomes the first prime minister of Britain September 10 - Treaty of Nystad is signed, bringing an end to the Great Northern War November 2 - Peter I is proclaimed Emperor of All the Russias...

Visitor attractions in and around Sikar

The fresco paintings of grand havelis of Sikar are peculiarity of Shekhawati. Khatushyamji is the nearby village where the temple of Shyam Baba is situated. Thousands of the devotees come from all over India in its annual fair. Fresco by Dionisius representing Saint Nicholas. ... Haveli is the term used for a building of personal residence in Shekhawati region of Rajasthan, India. ... In Hinduism, Khatushyamji is a name and manifestation of Barbarika, son of Ghatotkacha. ...

Sikar is also famous for Harsh Hill which is a part of famous Aravali Range. There is a very ancient Lord Shiva Temple here and some other small temples. Aurangzeb invaded this range and destroyed the ancient statues there but still the remains exists. Also famous is Lord Hanumana's temple in Salasar Balaji where millions of devotees from all over India come. Sikar, Jhunjhunu and Churu are collectively called Shekhawati region. Major language here is Marwari. Sikar is also famous for its Bhandej work. The Aravali Range The Aravali Range is a range of mountains in western India running approximately 300 miles northeast-southwest across Rajasthan state. ... This article is about the Hindu God. ... Aurangzeb (Persian: ‎, English: ) (November 3, 1618 – March 3, 1707, also known as Alamgir I, was the ruler of the Mughal Empire from 1658 until 1707. ... Lord Hanuman There is also a character in Larry Nivens Known Space universe called Hanuman. ... Salasar Balaji is a religious place for the devotees of Lord Hanuman. ... Jhunjhunu is a town in the state of Rajasthan in India, and the administrative headquarters of Jhunjhunu District. ... Churu (Hindi:चूरु) is a town in the desert region of Rajasthan, India. ... Shekhawati (शेखावाटी) is a semi-arid region located in the northeast part of Rajasthan, India. ... The Marwari (also variously Marvari, Marwadi, Marvadi) is a language originating in the Western Indian state of Rajasthan, but is also found in the neighboring state of Gujarat and in Eastern Pakistan. ...

Famous market here is Tabela Market. There are many wholesale and retail cloth merchants in this market. The places to visit in the city are Ghantaghar(Clock Tower), Raja's Mahal, Havelis, Maroo Park, Nehru Park.

Famous towns of Sikar District

• Lachhamangarh Shekhawati
• Fatehpur Shekhawati
• Ramgarh Shethan
• Shri Madhopur
• Khandela
• Neem-ka-thana
• Kaonth
• Khatu Shayamji
• Danta

famous Persons of Sikar District

• Jamunalal Bajaj - Industrialist & Freedom fighter
• Bhairon Singh Shekhawat

Transport

There is still no broad gauge railroad in Sikar. It is connected through meter gauge to Delhi, Jaipur, Rewari, Bikaner, Sri Ganganagar, Churu, Jhunjhunu. It's well connected by roads. Great Western Railway broad gauge steam locomotives awaiting scrapping in 1892 after the conversion to standard gauge. ... Narrow-gauge railways are railroads (railways) with track spaced at less than the standard gauge of 4 ft 8½ in (1. ...

Climate

Summers are too hot, temperature reaches near 50 degrees Celsius and winters are too cold, temperature reaches till minus one degree Celsius.

References

1. ^ Falling Rain Genomics, Inc - Sikar

• Mansukh Ranwa ‘Manu’: Amar Shaheed Lotu Jat, J C Ranwa Prakashan, Sikar, 2001
• Sikar Ka Ithias, Pt. Jhabarmal Sharma.

External links

• Sikar District web site
• Photogallery of Sikar
• http://www.investrajasthan.com/kommon/bin/sr.php?kall=wdistprof&code=020080260